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Homes hit as river bursts banks Clean up after river floods homes
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Several homes in Newtownstewart, County Tyrone, have been damaged by flooding after a day of heavy rain. Householders in Newtownstewart, County Tyrone, are continuing to clear up after their homes were damaged by flooding on Sunday.
A small river burst its banks and a number of homes in Mill Street were flooded, ruining carpets and furniture. Heavy rain caused a small river to burst its banks and a number of houses in Mill Street were flooded.
Two cars were stuck in the middle of the road and Rivers Agency teams were working to clear the area. There were also some flooded roads in Portrush. Resident Wendy McKelvey said: "We didn't time to get sandbags, we just had to make a run for it. It was scary, the water was just coming and coming."
P&O has also warned that bad weather may disrupt express ferry sailings between Larne and Troon on Sunday. "You don't even know where to start to clean it, it's so dirty and mucky."
They have asked passengers on the 1730 BST and 2030 BST sailings to check in as normal, but expect delays. The conventional sailings from Larne and Cairnryan are operating as normal. Mary McCullagh who also lives in Mill Street said: "Around about 12 o'clock it started to rain and at a quarter past my house was full of water.
"Nothing would have kept it back. It was four inches up the wall.
"Everything in the garage is destroyed, everything in my sitting room, living room and kitchen has to go."
Two cars were also stuck in the middle of the road and Rivers Agency teams worked to clear the area.
Strabane District Council hosted an inter-agency planning meeting on Monday morning about the flooding.
Council officers in Newtownstewart are assessing homes and giving advice on clean up and disinfection.
The council is also hosting a one stop shop in the Newtownstewart 2000 centre from 1300 BST on Monday where residents can get further information.
People are advised not to throw anything out until it is seen by the loss adjusters.
Anyone experiencing flooding can contact Strabane District Council on 028 71 381311.